OnePlus 2 Gets the Taste of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow: 8 New Features It Will Get

Amidst the speculations surrounding the upcoming OnePlus 3 flagship smartphone, its predecessor, OnePlus 2 has received the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update. The manufacturer has rolled out the OTA update to the users.

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update in 2 days

This new update will bring a slew of new features to the OnePlus 2 smartphone. The news related to the update was shared on the user forum of OnePlus along with a message that the team is all set to roll out the incremental update of OxygenOS 3.0.2.

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This update will bring Android Marshmallow to the device and the post mentioned that it will be an incremental roll out. The company has noted that there will be 100 percent coverage and it will reach the users by two days.

Check manually for the update

The OnePlus 2 users will get the OTA update notification sometime soon as mentioned above. If not, you can also check for the update manually by going to Settings → About Phone → System Updates just like you do with any other Android phone.

The update will bring 8 new features to the table

This Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update will bring new features such as the ones mentioned below to the OnePlus 2 smartphone.

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Enhanced Doze Mode: The Doze Mode in Android Marshmallow will prevent some apps from running in the background when your phone is idle. This way, it will enhance the battery backup significantly.

Performance improvements: There will be performance improvements all over the system with the new update.

Improved fingerprint performance: The update to the OnePlus 2 will improve the fingerprint sensor's performance and recognition as well. The only thing is you need to re-enroll your fingerprint authentication setup again as the update will clear the stored one.

New Camera UI: The OnePlus 2 Android Marshmallow update will bring a new Camera UI to the smartphone with the tap camera quick launch feature. Also, it brings the AF optimization to the smartphone.

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Improved Shelf UX: The Shelf UX has been improved as a part of this update. Now, you can just long press on the board to edit it.

Lock Apps: Now, you can lock apps in 'Recents Screen' so that they are not cleared away by you. There is a clear process that is added to clear all for the users who want to keep the background processes under control,

Choose the network operator: With the update, you can select the network operator of your choice and you will not roam onto unintended networks accidentally.

Better audio experience: The update will remove MaxxAudio and Tuner, but it will integrate Dirac HD Sound technology with the OnePlus 2 speaker ensuring that the users enjoy an immersive and great experience.